Leonard was not happy that Fredette was shooting a 3-pointer down 21 points with under a second to go in the game on Tuesday, so the Portland big man gave him a hard swat across the midsection.
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Leonard pointed at the clock and talked trash as he walked away from the incident, but later apologized on Twitter for the unsportsmanlike foul. The two made up.
What’s next for Fredette? Any team can sign him, likely to a 10-day contract first. Teams are allowed to sign players to two 10-day contracts before being required to keep them for the rest of the season. Or Fredette could go back to the NBA Development League or to Europe — both places where his scoring output could be better used.
